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Michael Lunjevich

Partner, Head of Commercial & Property

Dubai

+971 4 4292999

Michael has headed the Dubai Commercial & Property practice at Hadef & Partners for over ten years. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in general corporate commercial matters including specific expertise in information technology, intellectual property, real estate, telecommunications, commercial contracts and airline law.

He regularly advises major local and international corporate clients on all general legal requirements including corporate structuring and commercial constraints, and is treated as a trusted commercial adviser by many of his close clients.

Michael’s team has advised many of Dubai’s and the world’s largest real estate and hospitality developers. His team also advises on franchising and commercial agency as well as varied technology, communications and media related contracts.

Prior to moving to Dubai, he was Commercial Director and General Counsel for a software technology company based in London and worked as Company Solicitor for Air New Zealand. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law (Hons) at Auckland University in New Zealand. He is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

Clients of Michael Lunjevich describe him as having “strong negotiating skills”, adding that he “provides quick turnaround and understands our business well”.

Chambers Global, 2019

“Michael Lunjevich ‘has a good profile in the market’, with peers drawing attention to his wide-ranging expertise.”

Chambers Global, 2018

“Interviewees describe him as a ‘very good lawyer in terms of technical knowledge and negotiation skills’. One client said, ‘he has a good understanding and knowledge of our business’.”

Chambers Global, 2017

“Sources praise him as being ‘very responsive and very flexible’.”

Chambers Global, 2017

Michael Lunjevich is “thoroughly recommended” and “a highly accomplished lawyer who gives us a very commercial understanding of issues,” say sources.

Chambers Global, 2016

Recognised as a “Leading Lawyer”

Legal 500, 2016

Michael Lunjevich is a well-known name for commercial transactions in the real estate sector. Clients describe him as "one of the best property lawyers in the country - very sharp when advising on complicated real estate issues."

Chambers Global 2014

Head of property Michael Lunjevich is a well-known name for commercial transactions in the real estate sector. Clients describe him as "one of the best property lawyers in the country - very sharp when advising on complicated real estate issues."
Clients praise Michael Lunjevich: "He really thinks outside the box. He doesn’t over-complicate things, thinks fast on his feet and gets the point straight away." He heads the practice in Dubai and focuses on IT, IP, telecommunications and commercial contracts.

Chambers Global 2014

LEGAL 500 2014

Recommended as a "Leading Lawyer." (Michael Lunjevich)

LEGAL 500 2013

The impressive Michael Lunjevich is a key name on the real estate side. Market sources consider him "very strong, the driving force behind the relationship. He knows what we want, and understands why we want it." (Real Estate)
Practice head Michael Lunjevich offers in-depth knowledge of the sector. One source remarked: "He is good at explaining both the legal questions and practical issues that are relevant to us." (TMT)